Cross-government strategy

Innovation in action: highlights from the Local Government Innovation Hackathon

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Two presenters stand at the front of a large auditorium taking a selfie with the audience behind them. The man on the left is smiling and holding the camera out, while the woman on the right, wearing glasses and a grey jumper with a “Liz” name sticker, is also smiling. Behind them, rows of attendees sit in tiered seating, waving and looking toward the stage. Large screens with presentation slides are visible in front of the audience, and stage lights illuminate the scene.

The Local Government Innovation Hackathon brought 150 people together to design fast, data-driven solutions to homelessness and temporary accommodation.

DSIT Seeks AI Experts for New Responsible AI Advisory Panel

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Read about the new GDS Responsible AI Advisory Panel and the recruitment process to find panel members, who will help shape the UK's approach to building responsible AI in the public sector.

Blueprint for Modern Digital Government Comes Alive at GDS Local Government Innovation Hackathon in Leeds

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Attendees of the Local Government Innovation Hackathon.

Over 150 innovators from across local and central government came together to reimagine the planning system at the GDS Local Government Innovation Hackathon. 15 teams tackled real planning challenges with digital tools and AI – bringing the Blueprint for a Modern Digital Government to life.

Introduction to User Research – now available on FutureLearn

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Our new, free to access Introduction to User Research course is now available on FutureLearn! Read on to find out how you can join.

Community Connect - creating data community cohesion

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Read about Community Connect, the first in person cross-government data community meet-up. The event, which followed on from the success of DataConnect, celebrated the power of communities to work together, and contribute to the data sharing priorities for government. Take a look at the key from individual data community meetings, and sign-up to upcoming community events.

Read about Community Connect, the first in person cross-government data community meet-up. The event, which followed on from the success of DataConnect, celebrated the power of communities to work together, and contribute to the data sharing priorities for government. Take a look at the key from individual data community meetings, and sign-up to upcoming community …

Developing frameworks and tools to support responsible data and AI use across the public sector

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The UK government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan highlights the need for safe and responsible AI adoption to drive innovation and improve public services.

The GDS Data Ethics team share their work and progress to date about the Data Ethics Framework - why it is important, how it is used and how teams can get involved.

Celebrating one year of the artificial intelligence community 

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Celebrating one year of the artificial intelligence community

In December 2023 we launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) community for the UK Government. The community was created by the team that developed the Generative AI Framework for HMG and its learning resources to provide departments with an opportunity to discuss their AI projects with implementation teams and experts across government.